Work and leisure time sitting and inactivity: Effects on cardiorespiratory and metabolic health

Conclusions These findings emphasize sedentary behaviour during leisure time, rather than at work, as a risk behaviour in relation to cardiorespiratory and metabolic health. For cardiorespiratory fitness, it may be important not only to promote MVPA, but also to discourage sedentary behaviour during leisure time.

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Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - July 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Saidj, M., Jorgensen, T., Jacobsen, R. K., Linneberg, A., Oppert, J.-M., Aadahl, M. Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research